Terry Savage: Waiting for an IRS refund? You're not alone

A combination of factors has created a perfect storm at the Internal Revenue Service, resulting in numerous delayed tax refunds. Many seniors are currently experiencing these delays while waiting for refunds of taxes withheld from Social Security benefits and other sources. This situation specifically impacts those who received a larger standard deduction, contributing to the overall backlog and processing issues currently facing the agency as it manages the distribution of these expected tax payments to taxpayers.